Background
MANGOPE, Chief Lucas Manyane was born on December 27, 1923 in Motswedi, Zweerust. Son of Manyane and Semakaleng Mangope.
MANGOPE, Chief Lucas Manyane was born on December 27, 1923 in Motswedi, Zweerust. Son of Manyane and Semakaleng Mangope.
Student, St. Peter's College. Student, Bethel College.
Worked in the Department, of Bantu Admin, and Development, later taught at Motswedi. Succeeded his father as Chief of the Bahurutshe-Boo-Manyane September 1959. Vice-Chairman Tswana Territorial Authority 1961-1968, Chief Councillor, Executive Council 1968-1972.
Chief Minister of Bophuthatswana 1972-1977. Former Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Minister of Law and. President December since 1977.
Married Leah Tsholofelo, 1950. 4 sons, 3 daughters.